Photos: Reverend Horton Heat at the Castle Theatre

We were at the Castle in Bloomington last night for Reverend Horton Heat, Code Orange, and Flat Duo Jets. A staple of the Bloomington/Normal music community, the Castle is a great venue with unique character that's hosted legendary artists.

Described by Rolling Stone as "punked-up Stray Cats with more gonzo songwriting," Reverend Horton Heat were big in the 1990s, having a few songs used commercially resulting in increased popularity. The band has served as inspiration for numerous groups, and have been on tour after tour doing what they love. Each of the musicians in RHH are incredibly talented, and the addition of the upright bass makes for a memorable sound.

Also performing were the bluesy Flat Duo Jets and old school punk rockers Agent Orange. While different, both opening sets were equally entertaining, with Flat Duo's simple and powerful ballads and Agent's hard-hitting punk anthems.